Elle Shimada launches her debut album at NORTHSIDE RECORDS on FRIDAY FEB 3rd at 6pm.

The first instore of 2023 belongs to a local legend ELLE SHIMADA whose concept of home is a fluid scene. Her home will be Northside on this Friday night (Feb 3rd) and yours too at 6pm so be sharp. Get down to get down

THIS FRIDAY, JULY 15
6pm sharp.

To celebrate the release of her incredible debut album DEITY @emmavolardmusic would like to perform at Northside to launch the record into the world! And we couldn’t be happier! Also stoked to see the first ever physical release on @theoperatives label as well!

“The 12-part body of work is a journey though joy, sorrow and everything in-between. “Deity is a love letter to myself”, Volard explains. “A reminder to break boundaries, express myself without fear, and allow myself to grow and love unconditionally.”

Caught in the push-pull between light and shade, joy and sorrow, chaos and order, Deity is an album that draws power from the divine messiness of the human experience. Synthesising acid jazz with modern R&B, dub with pop, and future soul with old-fashioned grooves, it’s a statement of profound artistic intent for Emma.

We have followed Emma for a while now and couldn’t be prouder of the incredible record she has made with her great friends.

Come and share the good times this Friday at 6pm sharp! All gigs here at Northside are ALL AGES and at every gig there is a prize for the best dancer.

We will be gathering on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation and pay respects to elders past present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

WOW – BIG SHOW –  INSTORE ANNOUNCEMENT

ELSY WAMEYO

Performing LIVE at NORTHSIDE RECORDS Sat AUGUST 6th at  6pm.

Amazing young artist, Elsy is a Kenyan Born and Adelaide based force that is rising high! Soulful sounds bring hip hop around to celebrate her amazing debut release on Music In Exile called NILOTIC.  As a Nilotic woman she is keen to showcase her funk to the world, embarking on a national tour and bringing the heat to Gertrude Street in 5 weeks.

Check out her release ASAP, I know you’ll love it.

Of course all our INSTORES are FREE and ALL AGES and there will be a prize for the best dancer! The event is at 6pm sharp – get in early! There will be DJs and more!

This event will be held on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation and we pay respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge that this land was never ceded.

These are Coburg’s finest delivering the funkiest funk for you to dig. Their new album EDUCATION & RECREATION is out now on NYC’s @bigcrownrecords and they are fresh back from their US and Euro tour – this will be their first show back. Right here at funky funky NORTHSIDE RECORDS.

Spread the word! We have two days to turn heads. Get down by 6pm to be in the house. Maybe even come a bit early!! The vibe will be high and the prize for the best dancer will be hotly contested. All instores are FREE and ALL AGES.

We will be gathering on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation and pay respects to elders past present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

So excited to invite SAMPA THE GREAT back into NORTHSIDE RECORDS for an INSTORE SIGNING next WEDNESDAY at 6pm – 7pm.

Come down to get you copy of her new record AS ABOVE SO BELOW out now on Loma Vista Recordings.

We will have DJs playing and therefore PRIZES for the BEST DANCERS. Every instore is ALL AGES and FREE.

George Clinton is coming to Northside!

We are proud to host

SUNSET CITIES to play at NORTHSIDE RECORDS on SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY at 3pm.

Sunset Cities are a supergroup made up of SO.CRATES (Melb) and NELSON DIALECT and ALNITAK KID (Adel). Two rappers flow over two different sides from two producers SKomes and Alnitak Kid. Together they make the SUNSET on both CITIES.

Joined on the day from 2nd THOUGHT and ZIMA dropping some very fresh soulful sounds.

The record is out next week on BEDROOM SUCK records.

SO.CRATES promised me they will play MY MAMA DANCED ON SOUL TRAIN! plus a secret new hot jam too! Of course it is an ALL AGES GIG. Yes, Its FREE…

Northside Records is proud to press a 7″ with these guys. The two tracks “PRESSURE” featuring JACE XL and “PROBLEM” featuring ALLYSHA JOY. These two sweet soul sensations will be put out on a doubleAA sider. Led by the keys from the front, this band is great new shooting star….

Big things are happening in Melbourne Music, and Musician Billy Davis is no exception with his debut EP ‘Bad Ending’ dropping on June 21st 2016. The 10-Track Soul EP is a fusion of Neo-Jazz and Hip Hop, providing a snapshot into Melbourne’s music scene highlighting collaborations with artists Cazeaux OSLO, Tanya George, Allysha Joy, Ceeko, Big Words, TRQS, Jace XL, Blasko, and Jwils.

Join the band  as they launch this single  at Northside Records on

Starting at the same time as the Gertrude Street Projection Festival come down for an amazing night as all your senses will be flipping!

Whoa! It’s that time again. Saturday April 21. We have a massive day planned. Bands, DJs, exclusive releases, 45s galore, a ‘FUNK CAVE’*, hobbyists on the cut, giveaways and prizes! 10am-7pm. Even the RSD Tour Bus will be arriving and departing at Northside throughout the day. Live performances from The Bamboos, Jaala, Remi, Plutonic Lab and Natalie Slade, Cool Out Sun + DJs in TWO ROOMS all day long. Your favourite community radio jocks from PBS and RRR will be joined by some of our favourite customers, label owners and the Northside Records soundsystem – dropping knowledge and keeping the vibes rolling until dark.

It’s been our policy in recent years that RSD performers should have a record to present for Record Store Day – and let’s just say this year is an exceptional year! You may want to get out of bed early if you want a piece of Record Store Day history. Every band has a brand new 45 or LP released on the day. Some of these upcoming RSD releases have been previewed on critically acclaimed and internationally renowned community radio shows such as GET DOWN, MYSTIC BREW, THE BREAKDOWN and the THE BLEND. Catch those shows again this week for more tasters.

Full details of Saturday’s action will be available soon. * THE FUNK CAVE: Once again we are able to occupy 238 Gertrude for the day.  We’ll have crates of all-sorts + electronica grab-bags, pop-up DJs, refreshments, lounges, coloured lights and room to dance. If you subscribe to our newsletter you’ll get the scoop at 11am on Thursday. If you don’t subscribe, you should – or watch this space for updates.